BUDGETING!

As it was expected, after the sudden move to a new place, my wallet is experiencing Great Depression, my head experiencing American Dream and my mouth working overtime!

I HAVE to budget, not learn how to, HAVE TO, MUST! Basically, while living with my parents, for me budgeting meant sleeping, but now I am Googling the phenomena.

First, I must admit, it is not as hard as I thought it would be, but nothing is hard when you have to do it. And I am learning a lot about myself, and that is actually coming as a shock to me. I am buying candy- bars which come in pairs, as Twix or Kinder Bueno, so I'll have some sugar for now and some for later or the next day. Before I ate 100 gr of chocolate in 3 minutes, knowing my stomach will hurt. Am switching the lights when leaving the room, having short showers, when brushing my teeth am closing the tap. I never used to do that!

I am learning how to food shop. Comparing the prices and buying the stuff that is on offers. And I love winter time, as it is quiet from tourists, shops/restaurants are giving their amazing offers. Just few nights ago, my mum gave me 20€ to go buy us McDonald's take away. Next to Mc, was a huge poster screaming Wagamama- 'Buy one main meal- the other one you get free!' I was eating noodles for dinner that night! It felt great!

There were few beautiful days during January, I mean 25*C beautiful and sunny. I didn't go to a coffee shop in order for my skin to get some vitamin D. I filled up a small bottle with Coca Cola, put my book under my arm, dog on the leash and set on the bench next to the sea. Such peace!

Living on your own, is not wearing pink glasses all the time, but defiantly I've got a clearer, therefore, better picture of what is it I need and what is it I want. What I can or can not live without. I feel I've grown for a few mm and found new respect towards my parents, my working hours and my money. Plus got more time for my creative self and writing! Budgeting -not that scary!